For close to five millennia, the above verse was interpreted as though art must be abolished altogether and that our connection with the Divine must be of a purely spiritual nature. But what if the text, in fact, instead of abolishing art, COMMANDS us to create art? Art conceived not of the human eye and intellect, but of the abstract mystery of the Divine? 

It is from a most profound faith in these Divine mysteries that my works emerge. Each composition begins not with intention alone, but with surrender. Every painting is an act of trust—a quiet offering in which I step aside to allow Divine presence to lead the creative process. Color, movement, and form become expressions of the Light’s unconditional love, venturing into realms where human language can no longer communicate. Rather than depicting the visible world, my work seeks to evoke the unseen reality of the spirit and the infinite nature of Divine grace.

Central to my practice is the conviction that creation is guided through dimensions of the human mind that exist beyond ordinary conscious awareness. While the conscious intellect may organize and evaluate, my belief is that deeper neurological pathways—those operating beneath and above deliberate thought—can become vessels for Divine inspiration. In moments of complete openness and faith, the hand moves intuitively, allowing the creative process to unfold with a sense of purpose that feels received rather than manufactured. At times, my eyes remain intentionally shut. The resulting compositions are experienced as collaborations between human expression and spiritual guidance.

Each canvas becomes a visual meditation on light as both a physical phenomenon and Light as a sacred symbol. Layers of color, textures, and spontaneous gestures reflect the continual grace and mercy extended by Love itself towards us earthlings. There is no predetermined destination; instead, every mark is made in response to an inner dialogue of faith, where intuition is trusted as the language through which the Divine gently directs the creative act. The paintings invite viewers to pause, reflect, and encounter a sense of peace that transcends representation. It is for that reason that the works remain untitled. The observer is invited to uncover their own spiritual interpretation of what grace itself allowed to flow through human brush. 

My studio is a sanctuary where the world is abandoned, where color theory is set aside and structure is abolished. It is in the magnificence of this entropic chaos that God whispers hope into our broken world. 

Bar Haimov
New York, 2026